Drone Warfare (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781642822595)

Military drones have revolutionized warfare in the 21st century. Unmanned aerial vehicles, or U.A.V.s, allow the Air Force to monitor and neutralize targets remotely, keeping pilots and comrades in enemy territory safer in the process. Central to the U.S. counterterrorism campaign since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, models such as the Predator and Global Hawk have been used in Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen, among other areas in the Middle East and Africa purported to have terrorist activity. This cool book follows the development of U.S. drone policy, documenting the effects on U.S. forces, foreign relations, and the legal and ethical concerns of covert, remote airstrikes. Media literacy questions and terms challenge readers to further analyze the reporting styles and devices used to cover this uniquely modern issue.

Author: The New York Times Editorial Staff
ISBN-10: 1642822590
ISBN-13: 9781642822595
Publisher: New York Times Educational Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2019
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d